Fighting around kids?

Question

how can fighting and a new baby affect a 16 month old????

Answer 1

Children learn by example and by fighting in front of them they will learn to fight.  When my son was one and a half years old, I got angry at my husband and threw a coffee cup against the wall.  For the next year my son threw things against the wall when he was angry.  You've got to be very careful with their impressionable little minds!!

Answer 2

First of all it really isn't healthy to fight in the first place. It's ok to argue and bicker but fighting doesn't really seem to make either party get anywhere.

I think a baby should see parents argue with each other. It shows that when they get mad instead of hitting each other, like a baby would want to do, that they should talk it out with someone. I wouldn't want someone to yell, "No!" at me everytime they got mad and hit me so when my oldest does it we talk it out, even if he can't really hold an actual conversation. And he watches me and my husband bicker until we solve what is wrong.

Answer 3

At such a young age most likely nothing but the older baby can have nightmares. I would refrain from fighting in front of your kids or any kids it is just so immature to do.....be the bigger person and walk away because you have your kids or kids are around....but if they start it I can understand how you would fight back.

Answer 4

It will scare the 16 month old. My husband and i once bickered in front of our 23 month old and she covered her eyes and cried. She then ran to me and hid between my legs. We never had done that again. If you feel the need to yell at your significant other do what we do, say, "honey, may I speak to you in the bedroom?" Then go to your room and shut the door (make sure your toddler is safe obviously, shoot, turn on the TV!) I figured, the TV is a lot healthier to watch for 20 min's then to listen to us fight.    

Answer 5

because they can 'feel' the tension in the house. when they hear screaming their first instinct is to scream too. don't fight around your kids, it'll make them nervous, and you too obviously. if it continues to happen for a long time, they will begin to think it's normal- when they're old enough to understand. if you need to argue- take it in the other room. did your parents fight in front of you? did you like it? do you want your child to experience it as well? be the better parent and just don't fight in front of them  

Answer 6

It could ruin them 4 life, jk don't worry about it kids will deal.